Oaklands Park
SA 5046 · Marion
3,948 (2021) → 4,361 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Oaklands Park is a moderate growth suburb in Marion, SA 5046, about 10km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 95/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Oaklands Park has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 26/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.43%), China (3.72%), India (3.44%), Nepal (1.65%), Netherlands (1.24%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.64%), Nepali (1.8%), Arabic (1.49%), Hindi (1.04%), Punjabi (1.01%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1076 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 1082
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1042
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1133
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1037
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1082
- Hamilton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 995
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1048
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1102
- SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 976
- Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1027
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1159
- SEDA College SA - Mitchell Park CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Oaklands Park
Is Oaklands Park safe?
Oaklands Park has a residential safety score of 26/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 31,180 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Oaklands Park?
In Oaklands Park, the median house price is $1.01M. Median weekly house rent is $602.
How far is Oaklands Park from Adelaide CBD?
Oaklands Park is about 10.1 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 28 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Oaklands Park?
Oaklands Park has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Oaklands Park?
Oaklands Park has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 22 bus stops.